Grafton Historical Society

10/24/2026

Where the other three brothers' birthdays are within a month of each other, Aaron gets his own season

Cheers and Happy Birthday Aaron!

10/23/2026

Thanks so much to those who attended and shared stories Haunted Grafton: Stories from Our Community at the Grafton Public Library last night. A special thanks to Sandhya Shenoy of the Grafton Public Library for coordinating this event and got sharing her own stories with us!

I really enjoyed the stories, especially the stories about encounters of loved ones after passing. And as it turns out, the library is a little creepier than we all thought! Ask a librarian about it when you visit next!

I had shared a few stories, one including one about the Egyptian artifacts. In the early 1900s, this house was known as the "spooky" house! The article has way more details than what I was able to recall on the spot.
See below for the link:

Grafton home once housed a collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts | Grafton | communityadvocate.com https://share.google/P18zl3nkjqs2xhw0D

10/17/2026

Today is the day for the Art in Bloom (Saturday Open House) ! The museum at 71 Main Street South Grafton

We will be open today and tomorrow from 1PM to 4PM.

If you missed Saturday, you have time to join us for a second open house on Sunday from 1PM to 4PM, Art in Bloom (Sunday Open House).

All are welcome!

10/15/2026

This weekend is the Art in Bloom OPEN HOUSE featuring the paintings of award winning artist, Young Farwell.

Art in Bloom (Saturday Open House)

Art in Bloom (Sunday Open House)

10/15/2026

Grafton Public Library

The Grafton Public Library has reached out to the museum asking for us to recruit members of our community who have spooky stories to share!

From the Library:

Haunted Grafton: Stories from Our Community
Thursday, October 226:00—7:30 PM
Community Room AGrafton Public Library35 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA, 01519
Community Room BGrafton Public Library35 Grafton Common, Grafton, MA, 01519
Have you ever experienced something you couldn’t quite explain? Do you have a spooky story, strange encounter, or local legend to share?

Join us for an evening of ghost stories and mysterious happenings from right here in our community! We’ll gather together to share personal experiences, local legends, and tales that may leave you wondering what really happened.

Whether you have a story of your own to tell or simply love listening to a good ghost story, come enjoy an evening of mystery, storytelling, and Halloween fun at the library.

Have a story to share? We’d love to hear it!

Registration Required for everyone attending! This is for Ages 13+

Capacity: 82 of 100 spaces available.

Note: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event's wait list.

Follow the link to register:

https://graftonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/haunted-grafton-stories-from-our-community/

10/08/2026

Congratulations to the Upton Historical Society - Upton, Massachusetts for being chosen by the Blackstone Heritage Corridor to receive this year's John H. Chaffee Leadership Award for their work on Upton Witness Houses.

Upton Historical Society has been chosen by the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor to receive this year's John H. Chaffee Leadership Award for our work on Upton Witness Houses! We are very honored and grateful for this recognition.

10/07/2026

We're excited for the Art in Bloom Open House coming up in less than a few weeks.

Visit either link for more details!

Art in Bloom (Saturday Open House)
Art in Bloom (Sunday Open House)

ART IN BLOOM
Paintings by Young Farwell
Floral arrangements by Grafton Garden Club

Saturday, October 17, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00
Sunday, October 18, 2026, 1:00 – 4:00

Grafton Historical Society Museum
71 Main Street, South Grafton, MA

Open to the public, FREE of charge

Chaired by Joan Avato, Helen Blazis and Elizabeth Weeks

Sponsored by Five Stars Liquors of North Grafton

10/07/2026

You can find this at the Willard House and Clock Museum.

"Astronomical Regulator
Simon Willard Jr. (1795–1874)
Made in Boston, Massachusetts, c. 1840
Eight-day brass, weight-powered movement with dead-beat escapement, Geneva stop, and maintaining power, all regulated by a brass-faced, seconds-beating pendulum bob with a wooden rod.
The mahogany case is in the form of a Greek-fluted column with an eight-sided base, similar to a design element found in Simon Willard’s Patent Alarm Timepiece, or “Lighthouse” clock.
A removable case element on the object’s left side provides access to the pendulum and weight.
On loan from the Collection of Trustee Charles N. Grichar"